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Londrigan to take on Davis again in 13th
Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan of Springfield, who came within 1 percentage point of U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorv…
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UIS, advocates still debating feral cat issue
The University of Illinois Springfield is reiterating its ban on feeding non-domesticated animals, including feral cats,…
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Saner, Southeast get even with Lanphier in City Series
Another day, another Saner in the City Series baseball competition.Wednesday afternoon it was Eddie Saner and his Southe…
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Bernard Schoenburg: Prosecutor Wright's Facebook page is part of campaign
Appointed Sangamon County State's Attorney DAN WRIGHT has taken to social media, with his Facebook page providing links …
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Second round of Reisch Beer hits shelves Thursday, third batch in works
Those who came up short in their pursuit of Reisch Gold Top Beer early last month will have another chance for a taste o…
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Q&A: Savannah College's Paula Wallace on incorporating art in your home
Paula Wallace is president and founder of the Savannah College of Art and Design, now marking its 40th anniversary with more than 55,000 alumni. She joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week for The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here...
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Proponents say $40K minimum salary for Illinois teachers would help address shortages
More than 60 percent of Illinois public school districts have a starting annual salary for teachers of less than $40,000…
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Springfield man charged with attempted escape after allegedly pretending to be a different inmate
A Sangamon County Jail inmate was charged with attempted escape on Wednesday after he allegedly pretended to be a differ…
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Graduated income tax amendment approved by Illinois Senate committee
A constitutional amendment that would pave the way for a vote on a graduated income tax was approved by an Illinois Sena…
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Chicago's mayor-elect addresses downstate resentment toward city
Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot issued a call for statewide unity Wednesday in a speech on the floor of the Illinois …
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Chad Saner pitches Lanphier over Southeast in City Series
The spotlight might have been on Eddie Saner before the game, but the star of the game was Chad Saner.Lanphier High Scho…
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SHG held to one hit in City Series loss to Senators
Tuesday's first game of the City Series at Robin Roberts Stadium may have been a sign of what's going to happen over the…
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'I'm here': Thankful runner recovering after heart stops at Lincoln Half Marathon
Blake Cowle-Healy of Springfield said he had no warning signs about what felled him - an irregular arrhythmia - at the f…
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Mineral Area announces Spartans' Fairlee, Murdix commit for basketball
Southeast High School's all-state basketball players Terrion Murdix and Anthony Fairlee will graduate later this spring.…
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Legislation introduced to bring graduated income tax to Illinois
Democratic lawmakers unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would get rid of the Illinois Constitution's requirement that …
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Guerry Suggs, 2000 First Citizen, dies at 80
Guerry Suggs, who in 2000 was named Copley First Citizen of Greater Springfield for his wide range of volunteer efforts …
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